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Jayden Gable Dies In Motorcycle Crash
Jayden David Gable was involved in a crash at the intersection of Interchange Road and Maple Avenue in Franklin Township just before 2:20 p.m., Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio said. The Mahoning resident was pronounced dead at 6:09 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. The cause of death is...
65-year-old charged with homicide in 1989 Lehigh County cold case, authorities announce
A 65-year-old former Slate Belt man has been charged with felony homicide in a decades-old Lehigh County cold case, authorities announced. Michael J. Breisch was arrested this week in Ohio and extradited back to Pennsylvania after new DNA technology connected him to the alleged 1989 crime, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan said. Breisch had been living in Wind Gap until recently moving to Ohio, the district attorney said.
Police investigate homicide of Lehigh Valley man
UPDATE: David Hittinger's roommate Joshua Moser was arrested and charged in his murder. Latest details here. An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in the Lehigh Valley Wednesday night. The Lehigh County Coroner confirmed that 37-year-old David Hittinger of Slatington, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead on Wednesday, at...
Police arrest 2 suspected of passing thousands in fake $100 bills
MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – Whitehall police arrested two men suspected of passing thousands of dollars in counterfeit $100 bills. The suspects, a 23-year-old Grand Rapids man, and a 39-year-old Hudsonville man, were arrested earlier this week on charges of possession of counterfeiting tools and uttering and publishing counterfeit money.
Slatington man dead in homicide; ‘active’ investigation continues, authorities say
A massive police investigation continues in Lehigh County as authorities Thursday afternoon announced the homicide of a Slatington man. David Hittinger, 37, was pronounced dead late Wednesday night, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio, who ruled the death a homicide. Buglio said he is not revealing the location of Hittinger’s death. An autopsy will be completed Friday. Lehigh ...
Downed Pole Causes Power Outage, Detours Traffic In Allentown: Police
Authorities said it happened around 6 a.m. A power outage is affecting residents of several blocks nearby and PPL is on the scene, police said. Drivers are being asked to avoid the intersection until further notice. Police said they will issue an update when the intersection is clear. to follow...
72-Year-Old Missing In Northampton County, Authorities Say (UPDATED)
Update: The subject of this report has been located safely, police said. Police are looking for a man last seen in Bath on Wednesday morning, May 15. Stanley Olanin, 72, was last spotted on the 2400 block of East Scenic Drive in Moore Township, authorities said.Anyone with information is …
Lehigh County DA set to announce details of homicide case
SLATINGTON, Pa. - The Lehigh County coroner has released information about the death of a 37-year-old Slatington man, calling his death a homicide. This, after state and local police have been spotted in the area of the D&L Trailhead in Slatington for days. The coroner said David Hittinger, 37, is...
Woman stole thousands from residents of Pa. healthcare center: police
A 29-year-old Lehigh County woman is accused of stealing more than $6,000 from elderly victims while taking care of them at a Montgomery County healthcare center, police said. Crystal Bianca Brito, of the 200 block of West Chestnut Street in Macungie, is charged with 126 felony counts. The charges include...
School resource officer facing charges in Bethlehem, PA
Bethlehem, PA – A now former school resources officer is facing felony charges after an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student. Bethlehem Police report Costas Alestas was with their police department and was assigned to East Hills Middle School. Police say this investigation started on May 1 and Alestas is currently behind bars at the […]
Police seek man who placed skimming device at Macungie Dollar General
MACUNGIE, Pa. — Police in Macungie are looking for a man who they say placed a card-skimming device at Dollar General. Police say the man successfully placed the device on the self-checkout register and left the store. The man was seen driving away in a "newer model" Honda Odyssey...
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